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Suggest Remedy For Progressive Systemic Sclerosis

I have suffering with progressive systemic sclerosis, mainly I am unable to bear joint pains. now my age is 24 years, how many years i will alive? please help me out from this disease. why no one giving any solution for this disease?. please give me some suggestions for edge of my death life.
Tue, 28 Jun 2016
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Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Progressive systemic sclerosis is an auto immune disease.
There is no cure for this disease but with immunosuppressive drugs like corticosteroids, methotrexate, azathioprine etc, you can control the disease activity and reduce your sufferings.
So better to consult rheumatologist and discuss all these.
You will need combination of immunosuppressive drugs in taper down fashion with close monitoring.
You have to take these drugs for life long.
So consult rheumatologist.
It is very difficult to assume life expectancy in this disease. But with proper treatment, patients can live upto the age of 45-50 years.
Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.
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Suggest Remedy For Progressive Systemic Sclerosis

Thanks for your question on Healthcare Magic. I can understand your concern. Progressive systemic sclerosis is an auto immune disease. There is no cure for this disease but with immunosuppressive drugs like corticosteroids, methotrexate, azathioprine etc, you can control the disease activity and reduce your sufferings. So better to consult rheumatologist and discuss all these. You will need combination of immunosuppressive drugs in taper down fashion with close monitoring. You have to take these drugs for life long. So consult rheumatologist. It is very difficult to assume life expectancy in this disease. But with proper treatment, patients can live upto the age of 45-50 years. Hope I have solved your query. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.